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胡笙

hú shēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
pipe wind instrument introduced from the non-Han peoples in the North and West
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

胡笙 胡笙 [hu2 sheng1] /pipe wind instrument introduced from the non-Han peoples in the North and West/

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Reference information

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  • 胡
    hú

    non-Han people, esp. from central Asia / reckless / outrageous / what? / why? / to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hú]) / used in 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng] / beard / mustache / whiskers

    Hú

    surname Hu

  • 笙
    shēng

    sheng, a free reed wind instrument with vertical bamboo pipes

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.